Is it an Isreali holiday only?
2006-08-26 16:57:33 · 7 answers · asked by beth81962 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur
[Heb.,=day of atonement], in Judaism, the most sacred holy day, falling on the 10th day of the Jewish month of Tishri (usually late September or early October). It is a day of fasting and prayer for forgiveness for sins committed during the year. Jews gather in synagogues on the Eve of Yom Kippur, when the fast begins, and return the following morning to continue confessing, doing penance, and praying for forgiveness. The most solemn of the prayers, Kol Nidre, is chanted on the Eve of Yom Kippur. Biblical origins are found in Leviticus, where the priestly ritual of atonement is described
Less religious - fast all day from sundown the night before (no food, no drink, no tv, no radio etc,) get together on the day of Yom kippur with family and friends to break fast at sundown. You're not supposed to drive, but some do to be together.
No, not an Isreali holiday. A jewish holiday.
2006-08-26 17:02:30 · answer #1 · answered by deedee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You usually fast(no water or food), pray and repent for your sins of the past year. You also go to church that day to worship God.
I do this along with keeping it holy and sacred by doing Bible Study and Worship with my family. We sometimes take a little nap too. (Lev.23:26-32)
Day of Atonement (ROM.5:11; Acts 27:9; REV.20:1-3): a day of fasting and repentance known to the Jews as Yom Kippur.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_Atonement
It occurs on the tenth day of the seventh month. This Jewish month is called Tishri or Ethenim; the most solemn day of the year in Judaism. Here's more information about it in:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yom_Kippur
http://www.keyway.ca/htm2002/atonemnt.htm
https://www.cbn.com/SpiritualLife/BibleStudyAndTheology/Discipleship/yomkippur0902.aspx
2006-08-27 01:33:33 · answer #2 · answered by KNOWBIBLE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yom Kippur is not an Israeli holiday, it is a Jewish holiday. it is a holy day when all the jews fast- do not eat, do not drink all the day,and they pray almost all the day to G-d in order that He forgives them for sins they did and give them a good year
2006-08-28 05:50:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not really "celebrated". Yom Kippur is the Jewish Day of Atonement. Jews meditate and ask forgiveness for their sins of the past year.
2006-08-27 00:01:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jewish, not just Israeli. In the afternoon before, big meal. That night, long services. Very long services the next day (7 hours), centering around the service that was in the Temple, and the unique opportunity to repent and be forgiven. After a couple of hours at home, another service, also centering around begging for forgiveness. It's also the end of the judging period when our fate for the next year is decided. That night, there's another feast. Oh, and the whole day (from sundown to sundown) is spent fasting. Happiest day of the year, for those of us who understand it.
2006-08-27 14:29:01 · answer #5 · answered by ysk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is recognized the world over, but I would not call it "celebrated" since it is a day of "atonement."
2006-08-27 00:01:56 · answer #6 · answered by Irene L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm just guessing but does it have something to do with guns?
2006-08-26 23:59:54 · answer #7 · answered by valcus43 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋